Hair curler



April 9,'1935. M. WIDEMAN 1,997,162

HAIR CURLER Filed July 31, 1934 INVENTOR Zervin clama/nf Patented Apr,u y1935 UNITED- STATES PATENT OFFICE- HAIR CURLER Mervln Wideman, New York, N. Y. Application July 31,l 1934, Serial No. 737,203

J s claims.' (ci. 132-41) This invention relates to an improvement in hairl curlers and hasfor its object to provide a simple, easily constructed device-which is light in weight, may be worn with comfort, and can be easily manipulated for the curling ofthehau.

More particularly, the invention comprises a curler formed with a pairof plvotally connected jaws, one of which is substantially tubular. A strand of hair is inserted between the jaws and l0' the jaws are brought into closed position to grip the strand, after which the strand is rolled up on the outside of the closed jaws. An elongated extensible member, such as an elastic cord, has one of its ends secured toone of the jaws and itis drawn longitudinally over the jaws and over the rolled-up strand of hair. The extensible member is drawn into aligned notches in the ends of the two jaws and by means of an enlarged head on the free end of the extensible member, it is I held in these notches and in a tensioned position extending longitudinally of the jaws and across the strand of hair.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein va preferred embodiment of the invention is shown,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the hair curler in open position; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the curler in closed position; Fig. 3

is a planV view of the curler; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2,1ooking in the direction of the arrows; and Fig. 6 is a sectional view on' the line 6-6 of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

In the drawing, indicates the main jaw or body portion of the'curler, which is preferably made from light sheet metal and is for the greater part of its length formed substantially tubular in c'ross section. The jaw 'I is provided with a plurality of spaced apertures or holes 8 to permit the passage of air to ald in the drying of the hair engaged by the curler. At 9 is shown a second jaw which is relatively channel-shaped in cross section, with its inner surface conforming to the cylindrical outer face of the jaw as shown "in Figs. 5 and 6, so that the two jaws t one another closely when in their closed position. The jaw 9 .is also provided with the apertures or holes 8 for Ventilating purposes. The two jaws are solely held together in pivotal relationship and in normally closed position, by means of a C-shaped leaf spring II), which extends through the apertures II and I2 in the jaws, and has its opposite ends engaging the jaws and preferablyv resting in grooves or recesses formed therein.

' The main jaw is formed with parallel side plates I3 which are provided with rounded upper ends I4 fitting into complementary pockets I5 formed in the jaw 'I by expansion of the metal thereof. The plates I3 of the jaw l are over- 5 lapped by side plates I6 on the jaw 9. The jaw 'l is provided with a finger engaging part I'l which has an outwardly pressed annulus I8 and central aperture I9, providing an irregular finger-engaging surface to prevent sippage of the fingers 10 during the hair-dressing operation. The jaw 9 is provided with a similar finger-engaging part 20 also having the pressed out annulus I8 and cer-` tral opening I9.

At 2| isY shown an elongated expansible meml5 ber 2| which may be an elastic fabric-covered cord. Provided on the inner end of said cord 2| is an enlargedY head or ball 22 which holds the member 2| in an opening provided in the jaw 9 near the pivotal part of the jaws. jaw 'I is provided at its free end with notches 23, these notches being positioned inthe top, bottom and sides of the jaw. The jaw 9 is notched at 24, ,which notch registers with those shown at 23 in the top and bottom of the jaw 1. The 25 extensible member or cord 2| is providedwith an enlargement or ball 25 on its free end.

The operation of the device is as follows:

By pressure of -the index finger and thumb on the finger-engaging parts and 20, the jaws are spread apart or distended against the tension of the spring |0, as shown in Fig. 1. A strand of hair is inserted between the two jaws, which are then closed on the strand, and the curler is rolled up, the strand of hair enclosing both 25 jaws. When the strand has been fully curled on the closed jaws, the extensible member 2I is then stretched and brought through elongated recesses or notches 23 and 24 in the two jaws.

As its head 25 engages the notch 23 on the bottom 40 of the jaw asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, it holds the vmember 2| stretched longitudinally on the jaws.A The stretched member 2| holdsthe curler in place on the hair, at the same time aiding in clamping the two jaws together. If 45 desired, the member 2| may betwisted slightly sidewise to engage the two side notches 23 of the jaw 1, without engaging the notch '2l in jaw 9.

The entire curler with the exception of the 50 extensible member 2| may be made of light sheet metal and may be applied to the hair with ease, worn with comfort during the hair curling operation, and easily removed at'the completion of the' curling operation.

The 20 What I claim is:

1. A hair curler having a pair of jaws connected together for pivotal movement with respect to one another, a C-shaped spring for holding said jaws together in normally closed relationship, a flexible extensible member secured at one of its ends to one of the jaws and having its other end free, and means at the ends of both jaws for engaging the free end of the flexible extensible member to hold it tensioned in a position overlying one of the jaws.

2. In a hair curler, a pair of jaws pivotally connected, spring means for holding said jaws in normally closed position, an extensible member having one of its ends secured to one of said jaws, said extensible member having a free end, the ends of both jaws having notches through which the extensible member fits, and means on 'the free end of the extensible member for engaging against one of the notches for holding the member tensioned in a position overlying the jaws when said member is Iltted into the notches.

3. In a hair curler, a pair of jaws pivotally connected, spring means for holding said jaws in normally closed position, an elastic cord secured to one of -said jaws adjacent to its point of pivotal connection with the other jaw, said elastic cord having a free end, both jaws having notched outer ends, the notches in one jaw being in registration with those in the other jaw when the jaws are in closed position, and an enlargement on the free end of the elastic cord adapted to engage against one of the notches to restrain movement of the cord through the notches and hold the cord tensioned in a position overlying the jaws.

4. A hair curler provided with a pair of jaws held together in pivotal relationship, means for normally holding said jaws in closed spring position, one of said jaws being tubular, the other jaw being transversely curved to iit the external curvature of the tubular jaw, the ends of the jaws being notched, the notches of both jaws being located in registration when the jaws are in their closed position, an elongated extensible member secured at one of its ends to one of the jaws and adapted to be held in stretched condition longitudinally of the jaws, said extensible member when in said stretched condition fitting in and extending through the notches in the jaws, and means on the end of the extensible member for restraining said member from being pulled through the notches.

5'. In a hair curler, a pair of pivotally connected jaws having notched ends, an elastic cord secured to one jaw and stretched through the notches in both jaws, and means on the end of the cord for retaining it in position in the notches.

6. A hair curler provided with a pair of perforated jaws held together in pivotal relationship, spring means for normally holding said jaws in closed position, one of said jaws being tubular, the other jaw being transversely curved. to t the external curvature of the tubular jaw, the ends of the jaws being notched, the notches of both jaws being located in registration when the jaws are in their closed position, an elongated extensible member having one of its ends ex tending through an opening in one of the jaws and adaptedv to be held in stretched condition longitudinally of the jaws, said extensible member when insaid stretched condition extending through the notches in the jaws and over the ends of both of the jaws, and a head on the end of the extensible member for preventing withdrawal o the member through the notches and for holding said member in the notches.

MERVIN WIDEMAN. 

